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Online MBA or Not
to Online MBA
Written by CoursePal
Think about it - just a decade or so ago, the terms
"Online MBA" or even "Internet" meant very little to most people.
They hadn't really caught on yet. Back then, if
you were lucky and lived near the
right city, you might have had a few good local MBA
programs to choose from.
Things sure have changed.
Today you can select from hundreds - yes, hundreds -
of accredited online MBA programs from across the United
States and around the globe. You can keep your full time job,
attend class in your pajamas, network
till the cows come home, and still be home for dinner.
But oh, where to start?
| First, you must be sure an online
MBA is the right move. This
self-assessment quiz can help.
In short, self-discipline and motivation are two of
the key requisites for online learning success.
If you have these, you're off to a good start.
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| ...Self
discipline and motivation are key factors for
success in any online MBA program. |
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Dr. Pamela S. Pease, President of Jones International
University, elaborates, "we look for motivated adult learners who want
to continue their education in order to move ahead in
their current field or prepare for a career change.
People who have done well at JIU typically desire
challenges, new opportunities and are driven to succeed
regardless of the number of commitments and obligations
they have outside of their course work."
In addition to an online learning self-assessment, you
should compare traditional MBA opportunities with online
options. Important considerations include
geographic location, family, and work demands.
Many people today simply aren't in a position to commute
to classes at a brick and mortar school, which is one
reason online MBA program enrollments are surging.
...Two of the
main
advantages of an online MBA are flexibility and
convenience. |
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As Stephen Fireng, Vice President of
Marketing and Admissions at AIU Online puts it, with an
online program, "you can finish it quickly
around your schedule, whether you're on a lunch
break, waiting |
to pick your children up from soccer practice or
even if you're on business travel." |
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Get
more information on online MBA programs
relevant to this article: |
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University of Liverpool
One of
the biggest and most trusted online degree programs in the world.
Baker College Online
Select "Degree Programs" and then choose a business
Master's concentration.
Penn State's World Campus
Follow the "Intercollege
Master of Business Administration (iMBA)"
link.
University Alliance
Online MBA Degree Program
Choose "MBA" from the drop-down menu.
Jones International University
Choose Your MBA program of interest.
AIU
Online Select "Master of
Business Administration" from the drop menu. |
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